Last Updated: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 8:58 AM CDT
Local Red Cross volunteers respond to federal disaster areas across South
The American Red Cross has deployed over 5,600 Red Cross volunteers to the Gulf Coast states, Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. Red Cross volunteers are working on multiple activities in different places. The Red Cross is setting up shelters and food kitchens throughout the damage affected areas. Meals are being delivered into neighborhoods and to shelters. As of early September, over 57,000 people sought refuge at Red Cross shelters. With more storms coming, additional volunteers are being called out.
David Renaud of Merrill left for Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Sept. 4. He is assigned to disaster assessment in the area. William Miller of Rhinelander departed on Sept. 6 to Orlando, Florida, where he will work at a Red Cross shelter in the area. Miller and Renaud will be gone for three weeks working as Red Cross volunteers.
Members of the local Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT) are volunteers specially trained by the local chapter in various aspects of disaster response such as: Client casework, disaster assessment, and mass care to name a few. Persons interested in volunteering for the American Red Cross DAT program should contact the Red Cross at (715) 344-4052.
The people of the Gulf Coast need your help and the Red Cross needs your financial support as the relief efforts get underway during this hurricane season. The mobilization of people and supplies has already cost the American Red Cross over $20 million. To make a gift to 'Hurricanes 2008', please call (800) 435-7669. You may send a gift to your local chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. You can also make a secure contribution on-line by going to www.redcross.org. Contributions are also being accepted at all local Red Cross offices here is Wisconsin.
You can also use your cell phone to donate $5 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund by text messaging the keyword "GIVE' to "2HELP" (24357). Donations will appear on monthly bills or be debited from a prepaid account balance. All applicable text rates apply.
For more information, please contact your local Red Cross office at (715) 344-4052 (Stevens Point) or (715) 362-5456 (Rhinelander).
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